The attorney general met with U.S. attorneys Thursday to launch Justice Department plans to target the illegal flow of firearms across state lines.
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US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years during the pandemic – the largest drop since WWII
Hispanic and Black populations in the U.S. saw the largest declines in life expectancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows.
‘A beacon to the world’: One year after John Lewis’ death, Navy christens ship in his honor
A year to the day after his death, the U.S. Navy christened the USNS John Lewis, and many reflected on the legacy of the civil rights icon.
8 wounded in downtown Portland, Oregon, shooting, police say
Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Manchester, New Hampshire also saw shootings with at least four victims overnight.
Feds charge 2 men charged in ‘firebombing’ plot targeting California’s Democratic HQ in Sacramento
Ian Benjamin Rogers and Jarrod Copeland planned to attack the John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters in Sacramento, federal officials say.
Swipe to see how a major drought is devastating California’s water resources
NASA released satellite images Thursday revealing the effects of a major drought on California’s mountain snowpacks and two largest reservoirs.
Charlottesville removes Confederate statues, including one that sparked deadly far-right rally
Statues of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson were taken down in Charlottesville, Virginia, Saturday.
Chicago’s $15 minimum wage for most workers takes effect
Chicago’s minimum wage increased to $15 an hour for most workers Thursday, ensuring a raise for an estimated 400,000 people in the city.
Arizona reports spike in cases and deaths; ‘full blown third wave’ surges in Africa: Latest COVID-19 updates
Arizona reported new COVID-19 cases and additional deaths, the second-highest single-day total since June 2. The latest COVID updates.
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt after driver crashes into crowd at Pride parade in Florida
It wasn’t immediately known if the driver acted intentionally in the Saturday night incident that forced the cancellation of the parade.